I went for my first fill yesterday. I have a 11 cc band and my dr. filled 6.5cc. However, I don't feel any different. In fact, I'm more hungry than ever, if that's possible. I called and asked them to bump up my second fill (three weeks out). When did you start feeling restriction? Is this normal?

HeatherO, trust me, I didn't tell any more people than was necessary. But I started a new job so I had to tell them why I was going to be out and brother had to know so he could drive me out there. Mom had to know because even though I had a cashier's check from where my 401(k) was at, my bank wouldn't release the funds until the day after surgery so I had to borrow 10k from my mom for a day.

However, the family has been okay, it's the people at work that are eyeing me like a hawk. :w00t:

I just had my 4th fill, and I THINK I might finally have restriction. I didn't feel anything on the 1st or 2nd. Also, it can take a few days before you actually feel the fill. You might want to give it a few days. My doctor's office said it can actually take up to 2 weeks for a fill to kick in. Since this is your first fill, give yourself time to get used to even just a little restriction. I know that you are feeling hungry, but I bet you have restriction that you didn't have before. I remember that I could eat as much as before, but did end up having a stuck episode on rice because I was eating too fast. Take your time, and good luck to you.

Really, Slim?! It can take up to 2wks to feel any restriction after a fill? Do you know why that is? I'm getting my first fill on Wednesday and I was feeling pretty excited about it thinking it would give me restriction but now I kep seeing all these things about people still not having restriction after their first fill. I sure hope that doesn't happen to me. I'm having a hard enough time trying to lose the weight now. Plus I have to pay for all my fills because ins won't. It's very hard to come up with $370 for it. Well, I really hope that my fill on Wed gives me restriction and that I won't need another one any time soon. I also hope it'll jump start my weight loss again, too. I haven't lost any weight for the last 2 months! :tongue: Sorry for venting. I guess I just needed to get it out. Thanks. Talk to you later.